Supreme Court reversal over compensation ruling in GE suit
Pennsylvania Supreme Court disallowed a $10,000 compensation claim by an Exe woman against General Electric and reversed the Superior Court judgment. Lulu McGahen of Union City, Erie County, previously had the McCahen claim denied. the high court reversed. Corry Post Office reported a record $144,520.50 in receipts, $2,000 higher than last year, attributed to heavier mailings by local businesses. WJET radio in Erie received a power boost from 260 to 1000 watts daytime. Seven area motorists faced suspended licenses for violations the week of December 14. County revenues from the tax office may reach a record $340,000 this year, about $15,000 over 1961. The 16Tish catch amounted to 21,258,000 pounds valued at about $1,030,000, the lowest in nine years per Great Lakes Commission. Theresa Gentilman, 85, Kane, died in Frederick, Md., where she had visited her daughter. survivors include son Joseph of Corry and daughter Mrs. John Kibler of Corry. Forty residents will be issued 1960 income tax notices for nonfiling. deadline extensions provided. The Women’s Recreation Club at Corry Area High School invites interested participants to report Monday at 8 p.m. for the program. A new sound film, Dark Valley, will be shown Saturday at 8:15 p.m. in Spartansburg High School gym by Sparta Youth For Christ.
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Glalia
General Electric
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Superior Court
General Fleetric
Lulu, McGahen
Union
Gy. Erle County
McCahen
Segue ‘Court
Theresa V. Gentilman
Charles Zapicek
Frederick
Spartansburg High School
Sparta Youth For Christ
Evantsville
Indiana
Gospel Films, Inc
Muskegon
Michigan
County officials eye wage study amid pay schedule rifts
Erie County controller Byron Clapper after a meeting with county commissioners proposes a countywide wage and job study. He cites lack of uniformity in the current pay schedule and widespread bickering among workers across 320 employees.
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Erie Courlty
Byron Clapper
Poliniy
Clapper
UN Helps Congo River Flood Crisis Reaches Relief Phase
In Leopoldville the UN reports flood waters receding as large scale relief operations begin. A US funded river lifeline train and US Air Force generators aid Coquilhatville and jungle villages cut off by weeks of torrents. Soviet medical shipments await arrival after land/diplomatic delays.
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Leopoldviele
Atlantic
Alessandro Corradini
U.N
U.S
Coquilhatville
U.S. Air Force
Europe
Soviet Union
Congo
Patrice Lumumba
Khartoum
Sudan
Pa Safety Record Best Ever In 1961
Harrisburg AP reports Pennsylvania expects 1961 traffic fatalities to be the lowest peacetime total since before World War II, with preliminary figures showing 1,479 deaths. Gov Lawrence cites strict enforcement, driver exams, safer highways, and inflated tickets as factors. safety commissioner Shipley estimates a rate of 3.8 to 3.4 deaths per hundred million miles, well below the national rate.
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Harrisburg
Lawrence
C. D. Shipley
Pennsylvania
JFK Sees Major Message Aboard Honey Fitz Cruise
President Kennedy and the First Lady joined John F. Kennedy's party including Lyndon B. Johnson Robert McNamara Roswell Gilpatric and Maxwell D. Taylor for a yacht cruise aboard the Honey Fitz. Mrs Kennedy wore a blue white bathing suit and a skin diving jacket as she water skied for about five minutes behind a speedboat.
Penelec and partner buy Carpenter Light and Power
Harrisburg AP reports Pennsylvania Power Co and Pennsylvania Electric Co win approval to purchase Carpenter Light and Power Co of Meadville. PP would take 3,461 customers in Conneaut Lake and nearby townships, while PE would serve 2,832 customers in several boroughs and townships. Rates show mixed decreases and small increases across multiple customer groups.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Power Co
Pennsylvania Eleetric Co
Carpenter Light and Power Co
Meadville
Publisher Donaghy Dies in Harrisburg at 61
Thomas J. Donaghy longtime publisher of the Newport News Sun and a senior official in Pennsylvania's Labor Aid Industry Department died Tuesday after a heart attack. He was 61.
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Harrisburg
Thomas J. Donaghy
New’port News Sun
Pennsylvania
Labor Aid Industry Department
Army Expected to Release Athletes Before 1962 Season
President Kennedy announced two new regular Army divisions this year as related reserves are reactivated. Defense officials said the 32nd Wisconsin and 36th Texas divisions can be held until Oct 15 but aim for deactivation by June 20. Pro athletes such as Tony Kubek and Rom Manson could be released by June 30 if timing allows. Pentagon stresses no special treatment for pros.
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Militau
Aective
Tony Kubek
New York Yankees
Rom Manson
Baltimore Orioles
Kennedy
National Guard
Cowber
Wisconsin
Texas
Defense Department
Pentagon
Local man in critical condition after shotgun wound
Meadville state police investigate a shooting at 8 p m yesterday at the home of Paul John Schwartz baugh 47 R D 5 Meadville He is in critical condition at Meadville City Hospital. He was wounded in the left chest and left arm by a 12 gauge shotgun in his home.
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Meadville
Paul John Schwartzbaugh
R. D
Ron Swartwood
Schwartzbaugh
Schwarzzbaugh
Millcreek Girl Hospitalized After Dog Attack
Meredith Nicholson, daughter of Mr and Mrs George E Nicholson, was bitten in the face at a skating pond on the Walter Helat farm. She received 13 stitches and is listed in satisfactory condition at Hamot Hospital. Police say the unprovoked attack happened as she rode with friends. the dog and owner were nearby.
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Millcree
Meredith Nicholson
George E. Nichol+ son
Millcreek
Hamot
Meredith
Walter Helat
Nab Area Driver After Wild Chase
Harborcreek man Roger Lee Keen, 20, received a 20 day sentence in Butler County jail after leading state police at speeds near 100 mph in a pursuit near Portersville. He may also face charges for a stolen auto from Erie police after serving his sentence. Keen was stopped at a roadblock but fled before Zelienople officers secured him. Police say the vehicle was stolen Tuesday from a parking spot in Erie. The report also notes the death of Ross Huntington McMaster, 81, Montreal, longtime Steel Co. of Canada director.
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Okie
Butler County
Harborcreek
Roger Lee Keen
Erie
Butler
Keen
Portersville
Zelienopleoe
Moise Accuses UN of Odious Aggression
Katanga leader Moise Tshombe accused the United Nations of odious aggression in a speech to the Provincial Assembly as it considered his pact to end Katanga secession. He urged a cease fire to halt killings, while Assembly attendance was low and debates delayed. The pact remained nonbinding until Assembly ratification.
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Isabethville
Katanga
The
Congo
API
Moise Tshombe
United Nations
Assembly
Tshombe
United Nelona
New York
Balubakat Party
Iing
Joseph Kasavubu
Kamina
U.N
Balubakat
Elisabethville
Cyrille Adoula
Inter
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Federal Communications Commission
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Wayne Street
Lawrence Eckman
William C. Lord
Union City
Robert Barton
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mboUy
Great Lakes Commission
Corry Area High School
Aty
Coronet Electric
Serene
Galy
Wringer
Firestone
Dollar
Miles
Barney's
Jim Hammond
Green
New Philco
Philco
Freezer
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Falber P. Xander
Erie County Couse House
JFK
Penelec
Public Utility Commission
Pennsylvania Power
New Castle
Pennsylvania Electric of
Johnstown
Carpenter
Custers
Crawford County
Conneaut Lake Borough
East Fallowfield
West Fallowfield
North Shenango
South Shenango
West Shenango
Sadsbury
Summit
Pennsylvania Electric
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Cochranton
Spartansburg
East Fairfield
Pairfield
Sparta
Summit Tapes
Johstown
Mercer
Wayton Coun
Army
Shinee
Montreal
Ross Huntington McMaster
the Steel Co. of Canada
Board of Directors
Moise
Wilson
Porterhouse St
T-Borie
Rib
van Heusen
Lee Ne Ay Lelgeaan
Mae Te Aus Clothes Shop
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